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| 11.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 158/3 |
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11.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 158/3

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS DG EAC/28/07

CALL FOR PROPOSALS DG EAC/28/07

(DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE)

(DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE)

European associations active at European level in the field of education and training

(2007/C 158/04)

1.   Objectives and description

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support the activities of European associations in the field of education and training or which pursue an objective which is part of an EU policy.

The new action programme in the field of lifelong learning (2007-2013) (1) and more specifically the ‘Jean Monnet’ sub-programme constitute the legal basis.

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The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (‘the Agency’), acting on instructions from the Commission of the European Communities (‘the Commission’) is responsible for the management of the call for proposals.

The activities of the associations must, in particular, contribute or be capable of contributing to the development and implementation of Community cooperation policy and actions in the field of education and training. The ‘Education and Training 2010’ (2) work programme forms the strategic reference framework at Community level for the development of policies in the field of education and training.

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The European associations must be composed of national, regional or local associations in at least 12 Member States. Private individuals, individual contractors, universities or Member States are not considered to be ‘associations’.

2.   Community co-financing

The Community will contribute to the financing of the operational expenditure committed by European associations. Community co-financing may be formalised either in the framework of a three-year partnership agreement (2008-2010) between the beneficiary and the Executive Agency or on the basis of an annual operating agreement.

| — | The framework agreement establishes a partnership relationship between the Agency and the partner to allow the association to carry out its long-term Community policy. The association must provide an action plan defining the objectives, priorities and expected results (achievements) for the period 2008-2010 and for 2008 a detailed work programme together with the corresponding budget. |
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The framework agreement establishes a partnership relationship between the Agency and the partner to allow the association to carry out its long-term Community policy. The association must provide an action plan defining the objectives, priorities and expected results (achievements) for the period 2008-2010 and for 2008 a detailed work programme together with the corresponding budget.

| — | Organisations not wishing to make a long-term commitment may submit an application for an annual operating grant. This application must contain a detailed work programme for 2008 together with the corresponding budget. |
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Organisations not wishing to make a long-term commitment may submit an application for an annual operating grant. This application must contain a detailed work programme for 2008 together with the corresponding budget.

3.   Eligible organisations

Organisations submitting an application must satisfy the following conditions:

| — | operate in the field of education and training at European level and pursue clear and well-defined objectives laid down in their official articles of association, |
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operate in the field of education and training at European level and pursue clear and well-defined objectives laid down in their official articles of association,

| — | exist as an organisation pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 (3), |
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exist as an organisation pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 (3),

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| — | be composed of national, regional or local associations, |
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be composed of national, regional or local associations,

| — | have members in at least 12 Member States of the European Union, |
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have members in at least 12 Member States of the European Union,

| — | be located and have legal status for more than two years in one of the eligible countries. |
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be located and have legal status for more than two years in one of the eligible countries.

4.   Budget and period of eligibility of the costs

The total Community budget for the co-financing of associations is EUR 1 700 000 in 2008. The Executive Agency intends to finance approximately 17 applications selected under this call.

The maximum grant per association for an annual work programme of 12 months (corresponding to one budgetary year) will not exceed EUR 100 000. The Community financial aid may not exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs set out in the budget of the association's work programme.

The 12-month work programme and the period of eligibility of the costs will begin between 1 January 2008 and 1 April 2008 and may not extend beyond the end of the beneficiary's budgetary year.

5.   Deadline and submission of the proposal

The deadline for despatch of applications is 15 September 2007
   (4) for:

is 15 September 2007

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| — | a three-year partnership framework agreement (including the application for an operating grant specific to 2008), |
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a three-year partnership framework agreement (including the application for an operating grant specific to 2008),

| — | an application for an annual operating grant for 2008. |
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an application for an annual operating grant for 2008.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency |
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| Lifelong Learning — Erasmus, Jean Monnet Programme |
| Call for Proposals DG EAC/28/07 |
| Mr. Ralf RAHDERS |
| Office: BOUR 2/61 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency

Lifelong Learning — Erasmus, Jean Monnet Programme

Call for Proposals DG EAC/28/07

Mr. Ralf RAHDERS

Office: BOUR 2/61

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1140 Brussels

Only applications submitted on the official form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted. Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted.

6.   Additional information

The full text of the call, including the award criteria on the basis of which the proposals will be assessed, together with the official grant application form, can be found on the Internet site of the Executive Agency at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

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(1)  Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 45).

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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_327/l_32720061124en00450068.pdf

(2)  See: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/et_2010_en.html

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(3)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

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(4)  The postmark will be taken as proof of submission.

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